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FOI 5702 Covered Stents

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January 9, 2018

Last updated: January 9, 2018

What is the total number of Covered stents deployed in Arterio venous (AV) fistula/graft access procedures in 2016-17?
Please note: ‘Covered stents’ are composed of fabric or graft material, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), covering a metal stent. They have various clinical applications in peripheral arterial disease management. Applications include treatment of atherosclerotic disease, treatment of arteriovenous fistulae and management of failing dialysis grafts.

In the period 2016-17, 1 covered stent was used in an Arterio venous (AV) fistula/graft access procedure

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